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Business Of Indie: IBMA Leadership Bluegrass • Indie Country Thrives • More Metal Grammys • More

In this new edition of The Business Of Indie, the IBMA names the Leadership Bluegrass Class Of 2019, indie country music thrives on creative freedom and Dave Mustaine lobbies for. Continue reading

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The Liberation of Music Sampling

While many music creators are eager to draw on elements of music from the past, actually legally sampling tracks is typically a slow and expensive project. In this op-ed, Pär. Continue reading

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How Music Streamers Could Empower Fans On The Road Toward Sustainability

While Spotify's recent stock market roller coaster has failed to offer much benefit to artists, Chris Castle here looks at how some interesting moves by streamer Tencent could be adopted. Continue reading

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3 Essential Music Industry Job Hunting Tips

The idea of working in the music industry holds significant appeal, but as with so much of the entertainment business, it can be difficult to know where to begin, and. Continue reading

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HMV May Be Rescued From Bankruptcy By Buyvia

Beleaguered music retailer HMV may be saved from bankruptcy by Buyvia, an online discount club with more than 200,000 members in the UK. The proposed plan would save a number. Continue reading

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B2K Sets 2000’s Inspired Fan Dress Code For Reunion Shows

Early 2000’s pop group B2K surprised their fans just before the holidays when the group announced that they would be hitting the road on a reunion tour.  Shortly after the. Continue reading

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10 Music Industry Predictions For 2019

While predicting the future is no easy task, a careful look at the best can least give us a sense of where the industry might be headed in the coming. Continue reading

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FCC Suspends Operations, Copyright Office Remains Open As Government Shutdown Enters Day 13

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will suspend most operations midday today, January 3rd, because of the partial government shutdown. The closure comes as the shutdown over border wall funding enters. Continue reading

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HMV Falls Into Administration, Yet Again

Legendary UK music and entertainment retailer HMV has fallen into administration again. Administration is the British equivalent of bankruptcy protection.

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